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Photo #  NH 100862:  Harbor steamer Clio, prior to her World War I era Naval service


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Clio (American Harbor Steamer, 1909)
Had U.S. Navy service as Clio (ID # 2279) in 1918-1922

Clio, a 199 gross ton (109-foot) harbor freight boat, was built in 1909 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Owned by the Philadelphia and Smyrna Steamboat Company of Philadelphia, she was taken over by the Navy in April 1918 and served as Clio (ID # 2279) until sold in May 1922.

This page features the only views we have concerning the harbor steamer Clio, which had U.S. Navy service as Clio (ID # 2279) in 1918-1922.


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Photo #: NH 100862

Clio
(American Harbor Steamer, 1909)

Photographed prior to her World War I era Naval service.
This steamer was acquired by the Navy on 17 April 1918 and placed in commission on 8 June 1918 as USS Clio (ID 2279). She was sold on 20 May 1922.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 56KB; 740 x 390 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 100863

Clio
(American Harbor Steamer, 1909)

Hauled out of the water, prior to her World War I era Naval service.
Acquired by the Navy on 17 April 1918, this steamer was placed in commission on 8 June 1918 as USS Clio (ID 2279). She was sold on 20 May 1922.

The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 55KB; 740 x 430 pixels

 


If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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